Tiffins will celebrate the art of traveling, featuring a diverse menu drawing from places that inspired the creation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The restaurant will be open for both lunch and dinner and will include waterfront views from comfortable indoor and outdoor seating areas. “Tiffin” is an Indian English word for a midday meal or a type of container used to carry food while traveling.

This new dining spot will join a new nighttime experience“Rivers of Light”also opening atDisney’s Animal Kingdom. “Rivers of Light” will be one of the most memorable and emotionally stirring shows in the park’s history, and is scheduled to debut in the spring of 2016.

“Rivers of Light” Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog

The show will take place on Discovery River betweenDiscovery IslandandExpedition Everest– take a close look and you can you see theTree of Lifein the background. In “Rivers of Light,” a pair of mystical hosts come to the river bearing gifts of light. During the show, the hosts set out from the shore on elaborate lantern vessels for a dramatic dance of water and light to summon animal spirits. With the storytellers as your guides, the wonders of “Rivers of Light” builds to a stunning crescendo.

In addition to the show, you’ll also notice the park’s iconic Tree of Life will undergo an amazing awakening as the animal spirits of the tree are brought to “light” by magical fireflies, revealing moments of wonder and enchantment.

To create “Rivers of Light,” Imagineers and Creative Entertainment partnered with the talents of master puppet designer Michael Curry, composer Mark Mancina and the filmmakers atDisneynature. According to Imagineer Joe Rohde, the addition of “Rivers of Light” to the park’s offerings will serve as that huge “wow” moment that ends a guest’s visit to the park.

I think 2016 will be an outstanding year for Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park ~ Don’t you?